Timothy A. Guden

Timothy A. Guden is a United States Army soldier and the current Command Sergeant Major of Training and Doctrine Command.[1] Prior to his current position, he served as the Command Sergeant Major for the United States Army Infantry School at Fort Benning, Georgia, from August 2012 to March 2014, the Command Sergeant Major of the Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning, Georgia, from March 2014 to May 2015, the Command Sergeant Major of the Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region from June 2015 to July 2016, and Command Sergeant Major of the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, from August 2016 to June 2018.[2]

Timothy A. Guden
CSM Guden at TRADOC
BornMedford, Wisconsin
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Army
Years of service1987–present
RankCommand Sergeant Major
Battles/warsGulf War
Iraq War
War in Afghanistan
Operation Inherent Resolve
AwardsLegion of Merit (4)
Bronze Star Medal (5)
Meritorious Service Medal (5)
Army Commendation Medal (4)
Army Achievement Medal (11)

Military career

Born in Medford, Wisconsin, Guden enlisted in the United States Army on July 28, 1987. He completed Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. Throughout his career, he has held numerous leadership positions ranging from team leader to brigade command sergeant major in Signal, Cavalry, Aviation, Intelligence, Armor and Infantry units. He served as the brigade operations sergeant major for the 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division; the battalion command sergeant major for 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment; and the command sergeant major for the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment. Guden then served as the brigade command sergeant major for the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division. In February 2018, he was appointed as the Command Sergeant Major of Training and Doctrine Command.

Personal life

Guden is married to his wife, Anne Guden.

Awards and decorations

Combat Infantryman Badge
Expert Infantryman Badge
Ranger tab
Master Parachutist Badge
Air Assault Badge
Military Freefall Jumpmaster Badge
Pathfinder Badge
Drill Sergeant Identification Badge
82nd Airborne Division Combat Service Identification Badge
325th Infantry Regiment Distinctive Unit Insignia
German Parachutist Badge in bronze
British Parachutist Badge
Unidentified Parachutist Badge
11 Service stripes
8 Overseas Service Bars
Legion of Merit with three bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze Star Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Army Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Army Achievement Medal with two silver oak leaf clusters
Army Presidential Unit Citation
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Valorous Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Unit Commendation with one oak leaf cluster
Superior Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Army Good Conduct Medal (11 awards)
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Southwest Asia Service Medal with three service stars
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with service star
Iraq Campaign Medal with silver service star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
NCO Professional Development Ribbon with bronze award numeral 6
Army Service Ribbon
Army Overseas Service Ribbon with award numeral 5
NATO Medal for service with ISAF
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

References

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